The IRS Direct File system, a government-run tool that let some Americans file their federal taxes directly and for free, won ...

While the IRS Direct File program has been shut down, there are still ways to file your taxes for free. Here's what to know.

In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, ...

Over 250,000 Americans filed their taxes for free with the Internal Revenue Service last year, using the IRS Direct File option. IRS Direct File was introduced in 2024, and the previous presidential ...

The Trump administration shut down the "Direct File" program through the IRS, leaving many Americans with one fewer free tax filing option in 2026. Direct File was originally launched during former ...